IT - Archaeologists may have discovered tomb and skeleton of da Vinci's Mona Lisa

Archaeologists have unearthed a skeleton in a rare state of preservation in Florence.

They believe it may be the body of Lisa Gherardini, the Florentine noblewoman widely believed to have served as the muse for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

It could be a crucial step towards unravelling the mystery of the woman with the world's most enigmatic smile.
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But now several bodies have been discovered, with one to be tested to confirm if it's Gherardini or not.

The floor of the convent in Florence was dug up after documents revealed that Gherardini lived there after her rich husband died and was eventually buried there.
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wfgodot said:

Or, if you like, "La Gioconda."

Archaeologists' Mona Lisa search in Florence (BBC News)

Questions about the identity of the subject in da Vinci's most famous work are addressed here, at Wiki.

And see Sky News Australia, Mona Lisa muse possibly found

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wfgodot said:

I know it's been over 500 years, but digging up these bones - um, a bit like grave-robbing, methinks.

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